The span between shopping for a preschooler and finding a holiday gift for a college student seems impossibly short, now that many of us have hit that stage of parenting. But what remains is the desire to make the holidays really special…
The AFC Richmond fans say it's the hope that kills you , but we're here to say that it's really the anticipation -- of Ted Lasso Season 3, of course. Luckily, it will be appearing on our screens in 2023, and we can almost taste the homem…
Every year, we put together our favorite gift ideas for the man who has everything and while last year's picks are still pretty awesome, we thought we'd share some new ideas too. I get it -- it's hard! But I hope this list helps you pick…
Last year I browsed Oprah's Favorite Things List of holiday gifts so thoroughly that I thought -- whoa, what if I share my favorites from her favorites? So I did. And you liked them! So much so, it was hard to even get your hands on some…
I'm just about ready to think about all things Thanksgiving , but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that NOW is the time to order an amazing Advent calendar so you can start the countdown to Christmas on December 1st. The best ones goes …
With Hanukkah coming up December 18, it's time to share some of the best Hanukkah gifts for kids in 2022 -- that actually are Hanukkah gifts. Because this year, more than previous years, a lot of us are really thinking about what it mean…
As the mom of teen girls, I know that DIY gifts for teenage girls can be so wonderful -- not just to make for your own teen, but for teenage girls to make for their friends. They don't require a whole lot of money, but handmade gifts cer…
If you need to find a creative gift for the man who has everything it requires just a little more thought. Fortunately, we're here to help! Is there anything better than surprising someone we love with a gift they didn't even know they w…
It goes without saying that I will always love Dolly Parton, so naturally I was drawn to these amazing Dolly Parton gifts. If you haven't listened to the Dolly Parton's America podcast yet, let me assure you that people of all stripes, p…
Each year we share the best Black Friday deals online to help you manage your time, your budget, and get back to family faster. This year is no different, as we share the best Black Friday deals 2021 from big stores and brands along with…
Oprah's Favorite Things list rarely steers me wrong. Her exclusive-to-Amazon gift finder is how I found the Trufflin' Sriracha and Ranch Gift Set last year, which I bought for myself, then my parents, then re-ordered again for myself bec…
Each year, there are zillions of lists out there of the hot holiday toys and games for the year. And each year, I kind of wonder how they came to that list. (Sorry, I'm picky!) So I thought that this year, I'd put together my own list to…
Well of course we had to share our favorite Schitt's Creek gifts this year! After all, you might realize that one of favorite holiday gift recommendations each year are the up-to-the-minute pop-culture gifts, like Fleabag gifts in 2019, …
I know I'm not alone when I say I'm obsessed with The Crown . And I would happily take any The Crown gift this Christmas, because escaping to 80s London, if only through my screen, has been a very nice retreat from our home these days. (…
This holiday season, for our 15th annual holiday gift guide (!), we just knew we had to create a 100% Small Business Holiday Gift Guide , exclusively featuring the best holiday gifts that support small shops, small brands, independent de…
Oh, men. We love them, we love shopping for them, but we hate when they seem to already have everything they need -- maybe because we're all such amazing gift givers? Ha. Fret not! Over the years, we've put together a lot of fabulous gui…
I remember one of the first times I was interviewed by a media outlet, and they surprised me with an off-topic question: What's the best safe toy for a child? I paused, then stammered, "Uh...blocks." Not my finest moment. But the truth i…
Whether you're down to the last present on your list or still only just getting started (ahem), you don't have to panic. There's still time to order super-cool gifts that are--get this!--personalized, so no one will ever know that you di…
We've been busy at Cool Mom Tech featuring some of the best holiday tech picks around. Here's what you might have missed on our site this week. 1. Got a pet? You've got to see this hilarious gadget made just for them. 2. Got a Kindle Fir…
Over 120 holiday gifts in our own Holiday Gift Guide for the entire family just weren't enough for us, mamas, so that's why we added 100 more ideas over at our Cool Mom Tech holiday gift guide . Isn't the bow pretty? We scoured the web f…
We're kicking November to the curb and happily welcoming December with our highly anticipated, super spectacular 2011 Holiday Gift Guide ! Whoo! For the 6th straight year, we've scoured the web for the best gifts ever--150 this year at e…
I know that this year I'm going to end up with a bunch of kids I've forgotten about on my holiday list, so I try to amass a repertoire of fun, not too expensive gifts to keep on standby. If they don't get given out this month, there's al…
Oh sure, I try to be all nonchalant at this time of year: Christmas cards? I'll get to them! Wrapping? I have weeks! But, don't let my cool exterior fool you. I am quaking as the clock ticks down to Christmas . But before I tackle my nev…